part_of part of part of globus pallidus cerebral hemisphere gray matter pallidum dorsal pallidum neuronames:1604 MBA:818 FMA:77619 dorsal globus pallidus BAMS:PALd globus pallidus dorsal part BTO:0004376 The predominant portion of the globus pallidus in the striatopallidal system, which is defined by connectivity and neurochemical staining. The dorsal pallidum is distinguished from the ventral pallidum by a boundary that is partially defined by the anterior commissure. The remainder of the boundary is indistinct in sections stained for Nissl substance ( Heimer-1995 ). pallidum dorsal region UBERON:0006516